10 NYE Plans Besides the Club Scene

There are a million promoters flooding your Instagram timeline right now with "the best way to bring in the New Year" at some club that will packed with hundreds of people dancing, sweating, and taking shots into the New Year. Although twerkin' into 2015 will be fun, there are a million other things some of us would rather do. Even though there are only few more hours left in 2014 and most NYE plans are being finalized, here are a few ideas for those of us who would rather spend time with friends without the laser lights and pricy over priced cover charge of the nightclub.

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Create a time capsule with some of your most prized possessions and memories of 2014 and bury it somewhere (that you will remember) and open it in exactly one year.

Gather your friends together and create your 2015 vision boards. It's always great to share your dreams and aspirations with the people who are in your circle, and you can also bounce ideas and give other advice on how to make those dreams a reality.

One of my favorite scenes of Waiting to Exhale is the ending when all of the ladies have a mini campout/ bonfire and bring in the New Year laughing and toasting. While waiting on the clock to strike midnight roast marshmallows and take a few shots to keep warm.

Have a game night, because Twister, Clue, and Taboo never get old.

Makeovers- Get the girls together and make some DIY sugar scrubs and have facials. Make 2015 a fresh start with a fresh face.

Pack your bags and go on a mini road trip out of the house for a bit, gas is cheap right now so it's a great time to do it.

Make a trip to the casino, what is better than starting the new year with money in your pocket (unless you lose).

Before you start those New Years resolutions you may as well indulge in that last bit of sweets. Gather the girls and bring all of your favorite sweets. Make an ice cream sundae bar, bake cookies, eat cheesecake and embrace those last bit of calories.

Binge watch Scandal. The season kicks back off on January 29th, so why not catch up and relive what Daddy Pope, Liv, and Fitz did before the finale. Which leads to..

Have a wine tasting party! Have all of your friends bring over there favorite bottles, and sample until you can't anymore.

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SZA called for peace and understanding at Billboard's Women In Music event Thursday (Dec. 6).

During her speech for the Rule Breaker award, singer-songwriter recalled today's climate, asking her peers and those watching at home for a little bit of peace.

"I'm sorry for the state of the world honestly, for everybody in this room and I pray that all of us just get through it a little bit easier and just try not to lash out at each other," she said.

The recurring theme of unity among women was also heard on the carpet from artists like Tierra Whack. In addition to her message of love, the "Broken Clocks" singer also thanked her TDE family for rocking with her creative process.

"I'm just so thankful for everybody having patience with me, " she said. Shouting out the key members of her family in attendance, the TDE affiliate gave praise to her mother, father, and grandma. In this brief speech centered around the artist's growth Solána Imani Rowe, known more commonly as her stage name, Rowe everyone for their trust in her.

"I'm grateful for everybody taking the time to have the patience to watch someone grow, it is painful and sometimes exciting but mostly boring. And I am thankful for Top (Top Dawg Entertainment's Anthony Tiffith) for not dropping me from that label. For Peter, who I change my ideas every day and he be like okay I like this," she continued.

Thanking the likes of musical powerhouses like Alicia Keys and Whack, "The Weekend" singer offered her appreciation and condolences to Ariana Grande.

As November comes to a close, many publications will be crafting their year-end lists for all things pop culture. Forbes released a ranking of the world's highest-paid women in music on Monday (Nov. 19), with Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, and Rihanna holding it down for women of color.

Beyoncé comes in at No. 3 on the list with an earning of $60 million as she made most of her money through her historical Coachella performance, the joint album with husband JAY-Z, Everything is Love, and the Carters' On The Run II Tour in support of its release.

Jennifer Lopez made No. 6 for earnings tallying of over $47 million thanks to her lucrative Las Vegas residency, endorsements, and shows including World of Dance where she serves as a judge.

Rihanna follows behind the "Love Don't Cost A Thing" diva at No. 7 with earnings of over $37.5 million. Although she hasn't toured since 2016—thanks to her cosmetics and lingerie lines, Fenty Beauty and Savage Lingerie—the Bajan pop star has been keeping herself busy.

Forbes' annual list (which factors in pretax earnings from June 1, 2017, through June 1, 2018) has placed Katy Perry at the top with over $83 million in profits due to her gig as an American Idol judge and her 80-date Witness: The Tour that brought in an estimated $1 million per night.

Kelly Rowland has it all and isn't afraid to brag about it on her new single, "Kelly."

Released Thursday (Nov. 22), the singer goes the clubby, confident route while rightfully dropping her attributes like her relationship with God, smoldering looks (a.k.a the drip) among other things. With "Kelly" being the first single since her 2013's Talk a Good Game, the singer comes out swinging, reminding everyone of her power in the game.

The mother of one has promised that her new tunes will be edgier and most honest than her past work that included vulnerable tracks like "Dirty Laundry" and massive hits like "Motivation" and "Commander." Speaking with Vogue over the summer, Ms. Kelly disclosed a few details behind the album.

“It’s about love, loss, and gain and whether it’s professional or with family or whatever, it’s just honest," she said. "I had no choice but to be honest and authentic with this record: it’s about friendship and marriage.”

She also explained a drop in confidence caused her hiatus. “I was thinking about pulling back from recording, but I couldn’t help myself: I still wanted to record. I still felt like I was missing something. The third year just came and left so fast. The fourth year I said: ‘I have to get to work’ and now I’m ready to release some music! I felt like I wasted so much time, and it was my husband who actually called me out on it. He said: ‘Babe, as great as those records were, I think you were nervous, you got gun-shy’, and when he said that it was like boom, a gong went off.”

Glad to have you back, Ms. Kelly. Listen to the eponymous record up top.